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On Thursday, January 25, India will take on England in the first of their five match Test series in Hyderabad, as the visitors look to break the streak of series wins India have had on their own turf.
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It has been 12 years since a visiting side managed to win a series in India, and England were the last team to do so in 2012. Three players from that series are part of the current squad; batters Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, and fast bowler James Anderson.
The current Indian team is approaching a transition period, and may perhaps be slightly vulnerable in a few areas, and this series promises to be a hotly-contested one especially with England’s ‘Bazball’ style of play.
How many Test matches has Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium hosted?
Five Test matches have been played at this venue so far, with the first match held on November 12, 2010, between India and New Zealand.
What is the capacity of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has a seating capacity of around 38,000 people.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Pitch Report
The stadium is mainly used by the Sunrisers Hyderabad during the IPL, and hosted a few World Cup matches in 2023.
After the first match here between India and New Zealand in 2010, spinner Harbhajan Singh criticised the wicket for being too flat, claiming the curator “deserves to be given the contract to build national highways”. By and large, the wicket has remained fairly good to bat on even on the fifth day, so far.
However, England’s announcement of their playing XI containing three spinners and just one pacer suggests they expect a rank turner, from day one. If this is the case, and the pitch remains as dry as it usually is, we could potentially see a result inside three days.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Average scores and toss results in Tests
| Average first innings score in Hyderabad | 404 |
| Matches won after batting first | 2 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 2 |
*1 match ended in a draw.
What happened in the previous Test match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
In the most recent Test game held here, India played West Indies in October 2018. The hosts emerged victorious by ten wickets, and Umesh Yadav was adjudged as the Man of the Match for his figures of 6/88 and 4/45.
What is the highest score by a team at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Tests?
India scored 687/6 against Bangladesh in 2017. Virat Kohli scored 204 while Murali Vijay and Wriddhiman Saha posted 108 and 106* respectively to fire the Men in Blue to the massive total. They won the match by 208 runs.
What is the highest individual score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Tests?
New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum scored 225 in November 2010 against India at the venue, helping his side score 448/8 in the third innings.
What is the best bowling figure at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Tests?
R Ashwin of India finished with 6/31 against New Zealand in 2012. This remains the best bowling figures by an individual in Tests at this venue.
India vs England: Latest predictions, betting odds
As per the Dafabet odds, India are favourites to take the first Test of the series.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.28 |
| England | 3.55 |
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